The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-04-16

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condition y was when we rowed n our
flrst boat during The May races. What
time do you dine, BY the way y sIt OH
l"We never dine. Il; x u Y
s"No. We breakfast and lunch, and 10
on tho water when the latter meal has
been digested, and come back 10 a. cold
spread when we have had enough mist
and moonlight. !. Is very romantic, !
s"No doubt" said I, thinking that I
would have q pressing engagement TO
tear INC back to town very soon. "Do
you know what nightmare is2"
8i""Not very well I saw a picture OF one
once, In an old almanac, I think"
Y The clutch OF the metropolis Is never
shaken of while YOU remain In tho rail-
way carriage which started from II; nay,
the turmoil Of the streets still sings In
your cars for several minutes after you
have left tho station. I'd 4 IN 4
We had almost reached Slnclair's villa
before the sweet odors Of grass and ffow-
ers got fair hold Of my senses, or the
strange stiffness Of everything ceased 10
confuse me. a II . IN ,s;ls' p
1t was q delicious place the house was
white, and wide, and low, and covered
with Jcssamine and honcysuckle, and
shaded on three sides by a broad vcranda,
upon which the French windows OF
the sltting.room opened. Tho stables and
kitchen were out Of sight and smell some.
where; tho lawn was cool with trees !;
and the bright, swiftly.aowing river
shene at tho bottom of II. W a .3sstaii}
II A lady sat In q cane camp.chalr In the
yeranda, reading the paper; she heard
our voices, and rose, and ! was introduced
to Mrs Sinclair. My friend had made a
good selection she was handsome, we'll
dressed, courteous, hospitable, without
knowing It. BY which, Us 1cannot read
peoples hearts, I, Of course, meant tina.
she gave one the impression Of not know.
Ing It. She rather patronizcd me as being
a bcnighted bachelor, after tho manner OF
matrons Of twenty.
1t was about five O'clock in tho after.
noon, and she wanted 10 have dinner for
nc In couple Of hours, but, Of course, |
would not let them alter their domestic
arrangements, so had ligh, snack then
and there, after which I declared my
readiness TO take to the water. '35l' "a.
Passing out on to the lawn, accordingly,
found another lady with Mrs. Sinclni,,
md was made acquainted with Miss FIJI.
mer, a quiet, retiring little girl, rather
nice looking when you came 10 notice
her particularly, which one might very
well neglect doing when there were sew
eral other girls present. Mrs. Sinclai,
called her Daisy, and most appropriate
name II was for her. The boat.house,
which was also arranged as convenient
bath.housc, giving promise of an early
plunge next morning, contained an out
riggcr, a canoe, and skitf. The latter,
which was afoat, and only fastened by a
paddock, was loosened; the ladies' seated
themselves in the stern. Mrs: Sinclair
taking the tiitcr, and as her husband re-
mcmbcrcd that l Ind rowcd on the stroke
side at college, was placed on the after
thwart, In easy conversational contact
with them. When Sinclair wanted to
Join In the talk he had to raise his voice,
and to demand repetition of any laugh.
ter.causing observation with whats
that 7" n - 2. a,=
had not rowed for some time, and my
hands were rather tender, but took Il
easy and saved them.
1t was calm and glowing evening
the scenery was that which like best /;
the conversation Of the ladies' was by no
means of furbelows, As Sinclair had put
It, but clever, natural, and interesting;
so that ] was enjoying myself thoroughly,
and no longer calculated on an early de.
parture.
"Are you talking about books!" cried
Sinclair from the bows. "Mind what you
say. Kate; Jones there is an authority"
No, no." said ! II am only hanger.
on 10 journalism
"Of, urn SO glad that you are literary
mani do so want q really good opinion
about certain book. Miss Filmer, you
must know, is IN au.horess."
"Oh, no, katcr
"You IRE, Daisy, and you are a great
deal TOO dif1ident. Diflidencc is great
bar to success, is 1t not, Mr.. Joncs!"
''ln my proper profession, the law, it
certainly would be fatal" replied laugh
ing. sand I think that in authorship
little confidence is just as well. But
what is your work, Miss FiImcr-a
novel."
mo; though I am accused of diff
dence, was so ambitious as 10 write
verses. But was rightly punished for
my temerity, and their wor,hlessncss was
fully exposed"
"The most disgraceful, the most un-
manly, cowardly attack that was ever
pcnncd!' cried Mrs. Sinclair Indignantly.
"Some of the poems are beautiful; all
show originality and talent; you shall
sec them for yourself, Mr.. Jones, and
judge"
"Oh, no, please" said Miss Filmcr, who
looked really distressed.
II hope you will not refuse me the
pleasure of reading Them said ].
"Shc cannot; you shall have my copyw
cried Sinclair from behind me. N am
no judge Of poetry myself, but thought
them capital, and so did the publisher
really, you know, because he printed
them without making any charge"
81 am afraid he has lost money, poor
man !" sighed the poctcss.
"Oh, Miss Filmcrl What was the
name Of the review that attacked you?"
1.-THE Blank Rfrien," replied Mrs. Sin
clair for her friend. "Did you ever hear
of it:"
ayes" said I, as carclcssly rs I could,
but n bit Of lamp began to rise In my
throat; 81 have seen the periodical. Did
Miss Filmcr publish under her own
namc?"
mo; she took the nom de plume of
Dora fortunately. think she would
hardly ever have got over the attack If II
had no, been for the shelter of pscu-
donym."
"AIr. Jones will think nc very thin
skinned" said Miss Filmcr with smile;
'but do not think that l should have
taken any fair criticism of my book,
however severe, to heart. Indeed, some
were kind and others harsh. and | set
them against one another, But this par.
tlcular notice seemed to be dictated By
personal malice, for It sought TO turn me
into ridicnlc rs well rs my work. Iimaic
me feel rs If had done bold and un.
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